Detailed Description
The eleventh annual release of Brora as part of Diageo’s Special Releases. This one is a vatting of whiskies from 1976 and 1977 from refill American oak casks after 35 years of maturation – at the time the oldest Brora released by Diageo.
Brora 35 Year Old 11th Release Bot.2012 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Full-bodied aroma.
Palate: Firm, powerful. A well-balanced attack gives equal footing to aromas of peat, smoke, spices.
Finish: A very long finish.
Distillery Information
The Brora distillery was built in 1819 by the Marquess of Stafford, although it was known as “Clynelish” until the opening of the Clynelish Distillery in 1968, whereupon the name of the original Clynelish was changed to “Brora”. Between May 1969 and July 1973, Brora produced a heavily peated whisky to supply for blending; this was done to cover a shortage of Islay whisky caused by a drought in that region. Most of the whisky produced as Brora after 1973 is in the lightly peated Highland style.
